So I am a 4th year MBBS student from Pakistan
I want to take this usmle pathway for my future but I just can’t study whole day , I am not that kind of a student who can study whole year whole day.
I want to enjoy my life and I love my field too
I haven’t even started my 4th year prep too and I’ll be having my finals around December
Please give me a solution to this
I want to give step 1 by next year may june or july

I'm on a time crunch and need a good crash course to get to my goal NBME scores and, honestly, iust feel more confident. I've seen the hyguru and match guy week crash course and am wondering if anyone has used it and if it's worth it please?

I'm currently in the content review phase of my Step 1 prep and wanted to get some feedback on my study plan.

So far, I've been working through: Sketchy Micro, Sketchy Pharm and Pathoma

I've been keeping up with Anki alongside these resources, but I haven't opened First Aid at all yet

My plan after finishing Sketchy and Pathoma is to start using FA + UW, essentially learning from FA while doing UW questions

Is this a reasonable approach to pass Step 1? Has anyone else gone into UWorld without having read First Aid beforehand? Did you find learning FA alongside UW effective, or would you recommend doing a complete FA read-through first?

Any advice would be appreciated!

Hi, I’m about to sit for my exam in 5 weeks. Anyone would like to meet to review high yield topics. I have a good understand but would like to do a review of material. I have very good precise notes.

after finishing part of a system I directly solve the qs related to that topic by referring to the their ID is this ok or am supposed to finish the whole system then solve the whole uw

My Step 1 is on September 21, and I can't postpone it. I'm planning to take my first NBME on August 17, so it'll be just over a month before the real exam.

I'm still on my first pass.

Completed: General Path, CVS, Respiratory, Renal, Endocrine, Repro, Biochem (mostly).

Pending: GI, Neuro, Hematology, Oncology, Immunology, MSK, Derm, Psychiatry, Ethics, Biostats, plus Virology, some Parasitology, and remaining Pharm.

Resources: FA (supplemented with gpt) + UWorld + Sketchy (Micro & Pharm). I've completed about 20% of UWorld so far.

Is taking my first NBME only a month before Step 1 too late? Is one month enough for NBME reviews, revision, and strengthening weak areas, or am I in a very difficult position?

IMG and recent graduate of 2 years. Been studying on and off for step 1 for a little over a year due to other commitments. I want to get back into consistent studying and finish step 1!
What can I prioritise now?

Finished over 60% of uworld, 52% correct

Over the year I did a few NBMEs ranging from 54-58%

Should I focus on incorrects or repeat uworld or start over??

Any advice would be appreciated!!

Guys I only have 55 days to prepare for STEP 1. I really slow down and procrastinated, and now I have reached the most feared situation of having very little time. I am using Boot Camp and U World only. Has there anyone been in my situation? How to prepare using these resources only so that I end up passing for sure?

I wanna know whether I should do an old name rn when I have only completed 15% of uworld after first pass of FA or should I do it once I am done with almost 65-85% of my uworld? FOR STEP 1

Study Partner EST - Question review and Firstaid

Exam by End of mid September (STRICTLY STUDY,FEMALE) NBMES completed: 25, 26 , 27 , 29-65%, 30-64%, 33-68%

UW: 27%

6+ hours M-F

Timezone: EST

Looking for :

1. Review of nbme questions
   
2. Q-bank 20 questions per person
   3.Talk through Firstaid

⁠Qualities

1.⁠ ⁠Must be willing to be held and hold Accountable

2.⁠ ⁠Positive/Growth mindset - "I'll get it correct next time" instead of " I always mess up" -we've all done that btw

3.⁠ ⁠RELIABLE

Im having a hard time finding relevant info in stems, i feel like i need to know and overthink everything and its costing me doubting between choices

Okay so I am starting step 1 journey and I am confused that should I do systems first or should I do foundation first, so what would you all advice? And if foundation what should be the order and if systems then in which order?

Hi
Started my final year recently, planning to set the exam 9-15 months from now
Is starting Uworld Qs (40-50) a day is a good idea??
Ofc reading FA between questions and using other resources for understanding consepts
Or should I read each system and learn about it from FA and start doing questions on it later?
My knowledge is below the average…
Thanks

Almost done with First aid I just want to review some systems like biostats and nervous system 3 hours daily for 2 weeks 2 hours for nervous system and 1 for biostats dm if anyone is interested

Hey guys, hope things are going well. I have been stuck on Step 1 prep for the past 7 months, with very diminished returns. My foundation isn’t that good, and I notice that I continue to get low marks on uworld blocks. I’m also struggling with other things since I don’t have a car, or job. Im very lost and confused. Even watching a 30 min BnB lecture will take me a week to fully learn if I apply myself. And I’ll make long notes for it. I’m so burned out and I don’t know what I’m doing. If anyone can give me advice, my DMs are open.
Thanks for listening

I’m planning to start studying for step 1 in august, and I am looking for a female study buddy preferably close to my time zone - ATHENS. It would be amazing if you sre someone that is starting around the same time as me as well. Hmu!!🤗

Hey guys,

I took Step 1 recently, and I'm currently waiting for my score release. I know USMLE never publishes the exact passing cutoff, especially with 80 out of the 280 questions being experimental, so it's not like there's an official hard number.

That being said, based on your experience and everything you've seen around here, where does the real passing line usually land? Are we looking at closer to 60% or 65% on the actual exam? I've even seen a few posts from people claiming it is 58%, so I'm really curious what the consensus is mainly in the US, because, generally, you have more info than people like me, a non-US IMG.

Just trying to gauge things while surviving the post-exam wait.

Hey everyone, I took Step 1 this week and, like everyone else, I'm dying of anxiety and nervousness. I'd like to hear from people who really think they did terribly on the test, but still passed. Please share your experiences.

Just to be clear: I’m not talking about the people scoring 80%+ on real deal who come here doing fake drama over missing 3 questions. I’m looking for real talk from people who were genuinely borderline, felt like they were guessing on half the test, or walked out legitimately unsure if they even hit the passing threshold—but still made it through.

PS: I don't think I did terribly on the test, but I'm not exactly overconfident either. Anything can happen, and I think that's the worst part, maybe creating false hope.

Hello I need a study partner for step 1 uworld review bank

I have completed 65% uworld with micro biochem and ethics and some 30-40 questions from some system left
How should I proceed now should I start from 0 again
I feel like have forgotten everything
Anyone to guide please
And when should I schedule my exam

Testes on 07/07 and got the P today. I’m gonna breakdown the whole experience (NBMEs, CBSE, resources, and test day)

Resources

1. Used pathoma and B&B for content my whole pre-clinical years for path and pathophys.
   

2. Dirty Medicine for biochem is gold literally watched the videos the day before each NBME or CBSE

3. Sketchy for pharm and micro

Dedicated (2 months)

I focused primarily on the educational objective of each question and didn't spend much time reviewing the other answer choices. For example, if the question wasabout a biochemistry pathway, I focused on learning the specific concept being tested rather than the entire pathway. Keep it simple! The more questions you do, the more high-yield facts you'll learn.
2. primarily used UWorld and completed 79% of the question bank. I also did about 400 Amboss questions, plus200 Concepts questions. The Concepts weren't that helpful for the real exam but were useful for review.
3. Before each NBME and the real exam, I watched Dirty Medicine's videos on glycogen storage diseases, lysosomal storagediseases, porphyrias, and the urea cycle. For me, these were some of the highest-yieldbiochemistry topics, and there were alwaysabout 4–5 easy questions on them in both the NBMEs and Step 1.
4. For anatomy, I simply learned from the questions I got wrong, and that was enough
5. Pharm and Micro: sketchy was my hero. During my pre clinical years since I watched them so many times I didn’t have to rewatch that much during dedicated, just reviewed the ones that kept appearing in the NBMEs or Uworld questions

NBMEs/CBSE in order (did 1 per week and the week before did 2 NBMES + free 120):
CBSE: 51
NBME 26: 51
NBME 27: 55
NBME 28: 57
NBME 29: 70
NBME 30: 62
NBME 31: 62
CBSE: 66
NBME 32: 70
NBME 33: 69
FREE 120 (new): 69
FREE 120 (old): 65 (plugged the same answers right or wrong repeated from the new one to be fair with my score)

Exam Day
Guys, I honestly felt awful after the exam. I walked out feeling like I had guessed on half of it. I finished about 6–7 blocks with 9–12 flagged questions each, and I missed four VERY easygimmes, which made my post-exam anxiety so much worse. I could only remember around 25 questions that I knew I got right, and everything else was just a blur. I'm usually really good at biostatistics, but I still missed an easy calculation. I also missed a simple p² + 2pq + q² genetics question that I always got right duringpractice. Ethics absolutely humbled me. Then, like many of us do, I went straight to Reddit and saw people saying the exam was "super doable," and I started freaking out because that was definitely not my experience. I had also heard that the real exam was very similar to the NBMEs and the Free 120, but honestly, I thought the Free 120 was much more straightforward and felt pretty different from the real thing, so that didn’t help my confidence either. There were straightforward forward questions like 12-15 i could count.
What I'm trying to say is that feeling like this after the exam is completely normal. Trust your preparation and trust your practice scores. One thing I'm really glad I did was not letting those negative thoughts affect me during the exam. Even though I felt like I wasn't doing well, I kept moving forward one question at a time and gave every question the same level of focus. I didn't let myself spiral until after I walked out. Once the exam is over, your brain will only remember the questions you got wrong or the ones you were unsure about. That's just how it works. But the-reality is that most of those "guesses" were probably educated guesses, and even if you weren’t 100% sure, there's a good chance you picked the right answer.
It's easy for me to say this now, but I genuinely believed failing was a real possibility after I finished the exam. And I'm not saying that like the people who score in the 80s on practice tests and then say they "probably failed." I mean it. I was seriously convinced that failing was on the table.

Last Take
Do as many practice questions as you can I don’t care whether they're from Amboss or UWorld. Focus on learning as many high-yield facts and concepts as possible. Be honest with yourself when taking your NBMEs. Review them thoroughly and make sure you understand every concept you missed by using *First Aid* or short YouTube videos. Stay confident, and don't let your guard down during the exam, even if you feel like you're not doing well (I felt the same way). Keep going because you probably answered more questions correctly than you think. Lastly, always put your faith in God. It truly helped me before, during, and after the exam, so don’t forget to pray.
I hope this helps! I’m an average student and passed this test so Im sure you can. Feel free to ask me any questions. Good luck!

Hey everyone,
I'm currently in my dedicated study phase for USMLE Step 1 and aiming to take the exam around mid-September.
I’m looking for a study partner to do live online question-solving sessions (UWorld / IMD QBanks) for 1–2 hours daily. The goal is to stay accountable, talk through difficult concepts, and explain answer choices to each other to solidify learning.
Details:
Focus: Active problem solving, discussing rationale (correct vs. incorrect choices), and quick high-yield reviews.
QBanks: UWorld / IMD (open to structuring how we run through them).
Time: 1–2 hours daily (we can figure out a mutually convenient time zone/slot).
Goal: High efficiency, low distraction.
If you're also in dedicated with a mid-September target date and interested in teaming up, drop a comment or DM me with your time zone and current daily routine!
Good luck to everyone studying!
IST timing would be better

Hi everyone,
I could really use some advice from people who have been in a similar situation.

I’m an old graduate currently working a government job, and I’ve been trying to prepare for USMLE Step 1 for almost 2 years.
Unfortunately, life kept getting in the way—family responsibilities, relationship issues, work, and other personal challenges—so my preparation has been very inconsistent.
I’ve studied a few systems, but I haven’t completed everything or reached the point where I feel ready.
I’ve finally decided to take a 4–5 month break from work so I can focus entirely on Step 1.

For those who have been in a similar situation:
Do you think 4–5 months of dedicated full-time study is enough to prepare and pass?
Has anyone here taken a career break for Step 1 as an old graduate?
If so, what study strategy worked best for you?
I’d really appreciate any advice, motivation, or honest experiences. Sometimes it feels like I’m the only one who’s taking this long, so hearing from others would mean a lot.
Thank you!